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2014 December, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University. Dec 2014

2014 December, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for December of 2014.


2014 November, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University. Nov 2014

2014 November, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for November of 2014.


2014 October, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University. Oct 2014

2014 October, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for October of 2014.


2014 September, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University. Sep 2014

2014 September, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for September of 2014.


Interpreting, Stephanie Jo Kent Aug 2014

Interpreting, Stephanie Jo Kent

Doctoral Dissertations

What do community interpreting for the Deaf in western societies, conference interpreting for the European Parliament, and language brokering in international management have in common? Academic research and professional training have historically emphasized the linguistic and cognitive challenges of interpreting, neglecting or ignoring the social aspects that structure communication. All forms of interpreting are inherently social; they involve relationships among at least three people and two languages. The contexts explored here, American Sign Language/English interpreting and spoken language interpreting within the European Parliament, show that simultaneous interpreting involves attitudes, norms and values about intercultural communication that overemphasize information and discount …


Bridge And Ship Collision Risk Assessment And Safety Management Countermeasures In Shanghai Port Waters, Jianlei Yin Aug 2014

Bridge And Ship Collision Risk Assessment And Safety Management Countermeasures In Shanghai Port Waters, Jianlei Yin

Maritime Safety & Environment Management Dissertations (Dalian)

No abstract provided.


Foundation For An Independent Tomorrow: Treatment Effects Of The Stages Of Employment Job Readiness Program On Program Completion And Employment Outcomes For Ex-Offenders, Michael Hammer, Stephanie Pocchia, Stacy Howell Aug 2014

Foundation For An Independent Tomorrow: Treatment Effects Of The Stages Of Employment Job Readiness Program On Program Completion And Employment Outcomes For Ex-Offenders, Michael Hammer, Stephanie Pocchia, Stacy Howell

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

Foundation for an Independent Tomorrow (FIT) is a local not for profit organization that seeks to assist residents of Southern Nevada by providing workforce development services (e.g., interviewing skills, job searching techniques, resume assistance) to increase a program participant’s opportunities to obtain and maintain employment. FIT is currently being federally funded through the Department of Labor’s Workforce Investment Act (WIA) grant, with a specific goal of serving the re-entry, or ex-offender, population. This population presents with a very unique set of barriers to obtaining employment, and in order to combat these barriers, FIT created the Stages of Employment job readiness …


2014 Fall Convocation Program, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University. Aug 2014

2014 Fall Convocation Program, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Communications and Marketing Publications Archive

Fall convocation program held on August 13, 2014.


2014 August, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University. Aug 2014

2014 August, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for august of 2014.


2014 July, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University. Jul 2014

2014 July, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for July of 2014.


2014 May, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University. May 2014

2014 May, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for May of 2014.


2014 April, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University. Apr 2014

2014 April, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for April of 2014.


2014 March, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University. Mar 2014

2014 March, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for March of 2014.


2014 February, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University. Feb 2014

2014 February, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for February of 2014.


2014 Spring Convocation Program, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University. Jan 2014

2014 Spring Convocation Program, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Communications and Marketing Publications Archive

Spring convocation program held on January 8, 2014.


2014 January, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University. Jan 2014

2014 January, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for January of 2014.


2014 Web Features, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University. Jan 2014

2014 Web Features, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Web features for 2014.


Whites And The Active Representation Of Racial Minority Interests, Maykao Y. Hang Jan 2014

Whites And The Active Representation Of Racial Minority Interests, Maykao Y. Hang

School of Business Student Theses and Dissertations

This study explored personal and organizational factors that contribute to White public administrators actively representing the interests of racial minority minorities. Data collection comprised of 15 semi-structured interviews. The average age was 54, and the length of service was 3-33 years. Subjects were asked about their personal background, what it means to be White, and work experiences in local county government.

Personal factors found were racial consciousness, major life events, and significant relationships with people of color. Organizational factors included a diverse and inclusive work environment, bureaucracy, legal and compliance issues, and supervisor support. Findings included that Whites did not …